Ingredients
1 lb pigs' tails
1 cup raw virginia peanuts or blanched al, monds
1 slice fresh ginger root
1 tbsp choong toy (salted, preserved turni, p)
1 tsp salt
1/2 cup chopped green onions, with tops
Directions
Clean and parboil pigs' tails according to Steps I and II in the basic
instructions; cut in 2-inch lengths. Return to the pot with 2 quarts
fresh water and all the remaining ingredients except green onions.
Bring to a boil, reduce heat, cover and simmer for 1 1/2 hours. Add
the green onions just before serving.
Serves 6 to 8.
All these recipes are from "Innards and Other Variety Meats". Jana
Allen and Margret Gin. 101 Productions. San Francisco, 1974.
Posted by Stephen Ceideberg; June 9 1992.
Servings: 6 servings
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The History of Recipes
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The truth of the matter is, the most ancient recipe in existence, according to academics are some tablets in ancient Sumerian which recount the making of bread which is then used to make a drink, quite possibly a form of beer as it is recorded as making anyone who drank it feel wonderful. As we move on, there were a couple of interesting cookery books dating from the 14th Century : a cookery book titled `Forme of Cury`, and another entitled `Curye on Inglish`. Surprisingly, these have no connection with the spicy food that appears on menues today, but instead accounts of the types of meals prepared for the rich and wealthy people of the period. During the next few centuries, the upper classes tried to serve the most exotic banquets, and as a consequence, cooks and their collection of recipes were at a premium. Notwithstanding that, it wasn`t until the 19th century that cookery and recipe collections reached a high level of popularity. The Famous Mrs Isabella Beeton in the UK, and the equally famous Fannie Farmer in the USA, dedicated the best years of their lives to assembling, trying out, and writing down recipes for their fellow cooks to enjoy. By the time we get to the 20th century, cook books were increasing in popularity due to increased literacy, people having more leisure time and having more money to spend. |
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